This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1950
Page
2
Mrs. Harold Lyons Jr and John May sponsored David John Creighton son of Mr. and Mrs. George H Creighton at a church christening in Falmouth last Sunday.
Maynard Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1812 and auxiliary will sponsor an entertainment tonight at Lovell General hospital. Mrs Phyllis Richards will head the show with her dancing class pupils.
Seniors host a Kris Kringle Dance Friday December 15 in the auditorium. The highlight is the king and queen chosen by students with George Ainsleigh of Hudson supplying the record player.
Stow-Mrs. Robert Patterson announces a Christmas party for Troop 2 Brownies and Senior Girl Scouts plus the Troop Committee. The event will be at Stow Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon December 20 at 2 30. A special musical program will be presented by Troop 2 girls.
The Women's Society for Christian Service of Maynard Methodist Church will hold a Christmas meeting next Monday at 8 p m in the church vestry. Mrs Victor Salloway will direct carol singing with Mrs Irving Davis at the piano. Mrs Robert K Jones Jr chairs the refreshment committee with helpers Mrs Albert Hodgess Mrs Leonard McKenna and Mrs Walter Denniston. The program is open to all women. Mrs Edmund Beebe presides at the opening business meeting.
Miss Jean F. O'Brien tendered a farewell at her Lowell workplace after resigning as home economics adviser. She will become director of Home Economics for the New England division of Admiral Corporation in Boston, one of four national posts.
The Junior and Senior Chorus and the Girls Chorus of Union Congregational Church present a Christmas Candlelight Cantata on Sunday December 17 at 7 30. The program features beloved Christmas hymns and anthems and the public is invited to attend.
Maynard high school varsity defeated Hopkinton 56 to 36. Maynard junior varsity beat Hopkinton 58 to 10. Henry Nowick led Maynard with 24 points and Jimmy Sims scored 25.
The Methodist church Men s Chorus will perform Rise Up O Men of God at the regular morning service next Sunday at 11 o clock. The chorus includes Walter Larkin Alan Palmer Ralph Jones Donald Marchant Albert Hodges Hiram Parkin Forest Nelson Justus Baird Victor Salloway Frank Case William Johnston Charles Manty.
Preparations are complete for a Christmas visit by Santa at the Maynard Rod and Gun Club grounds on Walthem Street next Sunday afternoon around 3 15. Children up to the 8th grade will greet Santa as club members provide gifts candy and soda pop with a puppet show and various activities planned for a family party. Parents are urged to attend with their children.
Warren Wheeler Wetherbee Post 272 of the American Legion announces the second Tide of Toys to ship to Europe and other regions. Toys are not accepted before December 26 at Pier 38 Philadelphia. Groups may ship independently with packaging instructions from local posts. The goal is fifteen million toys with no breakables and each toy must have a personal card.
A vintage supermarket ad lists prices for common items including meats and canned goods. Highlights show per pound offers at 1.19, 0.98, 0.89 and 0.49 dollars along with multi can deals and bulk baskets.
Maynard John Sebastyno wicz was elected president at the annual meeting in their rooms last Sunday afternoon. Other officers for the year include John Sczerzekiia as vice president and manager Julius Bukulewicz as treasurer John Maskiewicz recording secretary Stanley Ugievich financial secretary Alex Soroka Asken Ty Lukashuk Antonio Budrewicz trustees Isador Petruyk Joseph Obryski sergeant at arms Adolph Chrys Michael Chrys Joseph Mikijaniec advisory council Ignacy Yanchewski Stanley Andruskewicz color bearers. The annual Christmas Party and dinner will be held with traditional Polish dishes in their hall next Sunday afternoon.
The Maynard Woman's Club met at Knights of Columbus hall with President Mrs. Harold Nicola presiding. Ten Christmas bags with 12 items each were sent to Rutland Heights Veterans' hospital. Norma Woodward Sharkey performed Christmas stories. Thirty-five Junior Choir members from Union Congregational church sang carols with Miss Patricia Dawson as accompanist and Mrs. Robert Burt directing.
The M. H. S. junior varsity team and coach Mary A. Collins with Miss Hogarty and Miss Barre attended a basketball conference at Tufts College on Tuesday night December 5. They listened to lectures and watched a full demonstration of the rules by the National Officials Committee.
Cincinnati Ohio article reports the Tom Greene stern wheel freight steamboat, one of the last on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, sold for conversion into an automobile barge.
Maynard Charles L. Sewall of Burdett College spoke at Maynard High School on December 7 outlining bookkeeping and accounting careers. He noted three million US job changes last year, cited pay averages and required traits, and discussed reasons for discharge while stressing job satisfaction and basic wants. A group of prospective secretaries toured Fisher School in Boston with Miss Barre and met Fisher president Ford L. Fisher.
Municipal Judge Leonard Hardwick in Rochester New Hampshire rules against the plea nolo contendere calling it unclear to defendants and directs any offender to plead I do not contest instead.
Alpine volunteers were shocked when a fire occurred before they were notified, as an outside company arrived to handle the blaze. They plan to distribute telephone stickers in Alpine phone books to ensure quicker alerts in future.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.